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Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies and “defund the police” rhetoric are having horrific implications on the safety of our law enforcement officers. Earlier this month, two Milwaukee detectives were attacked by a suspect after requesting backup. Unfortunately, these types of incidents are occurring all
Wisconsin’s Real Estate Market Grew by 14 Percent The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) released its annual Equalized Values Report. The report shows Wisconsin’s total statewide equalized property value as of January 1, 2022, was $745 billion, a 14% increase
The latest act of defiance by the unelected commissioners forced the Legislature to seek to intervene in the lawsuit.
I am working diligently with city and state officials to expedite the process to rid us of the blight and eyesore that once was our beloved Northridge Mall.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently accepting nominations for the 2022 Recycling Excellence Awards now through Sept. 16. Communities, organizations, schools and businesses are eligible and encouraged to apply for recognition of outstanding recycling or
Program starting in fall 2023 will help underserved students obtain a degree tuition-free MILWAUKEE _ University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced the creation of the Wisconsin Tuition Promise, a new initiative starting in fall 2023 to ensure
For 28 years, the Contest Has Celebrated Literary Excellence in Wisconsin MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters announces the winners of this year’s Wisconsin People & Ideas Fiction and Poetry Contest. This year’s winners and honorable mentions represent
The Assembly GOP caucus will meet tomorrow after Speaker Robin Vos fired Michael Gableman. “I really don’t think there’s any need to have a discussion,” Vos said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “He did a
MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, older Wisconsinites from across the state blasted Ron Johnson and his Republican allies for threatening Medicare and Social Security funding after he recently advocated to allow Congress to cut these programs, despite older Wisconsinites paying into programs for
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding Speaker Robin Vos’ unilateral decision to shutter the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) headed by former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman: “Speaker Vos finally fired Michael Gableman and took the
MIDDLETON – Rep. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement on the firing of Michael Gableman: “Finally. The fleecing of Wisconsin taxpayers with this sham investigation has ended.”… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a
MADISON, Wis. — Following 14 months of secrecy and outrageous spending, Assembly Republicans’ sham review of the 2020 presidential election has finally spun out of control with reports that Michael Gableman has been removed from his position as legal head of
Speaker Robin Vos announced today he has fired Michael Gableman as special counsel to the Assembly. The move comes three days after the Rochester Republican beat back a primary challenge by Adam Steen, who Gableman had endorsed. The move brings
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare snake, which may result from the I-90/94 Baraboo River Bridge – Abutment and Pier Repairs. Incidental take refers to the
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the results of top primaries, the future of former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s 2020 election investigation, site selection for a new facility to replace Wisconsin’s troubled youth prison and more.
A group backed by the Democratic Governors Association today launched a TV ad criticizing GOP guv candidate Tim Michels for his “radical, divisive agenda.” A spokeswoman for the DGA said a version of the 30-second Alliance for Common Sense ad
What took place at the Mar-a-Lago home of former President Donald Trump this week is outrageous. Oddly enough, it feels like — as Yogi Berra would say — deja vu all over again.
Regardless of his opponent, there’s plenty of fodder to criticize the past three-plus years, and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” energy specialist Emily Pickrell highlights industries and companies likely to benefit from the federal Inflation Reduction Act. Pickrell is a journalist and energy scholar at the University of Houston and currently writes about
A project advisor for the Federal Reserve says about 750,000 people in Wisconsin are impacted by “benefits cliff-related issues,” arguing this is holding back the state’s workforce. Graham Anderson, lead project advisor for the Federal Reserve Branch of Atlanta Benefits
Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies and “defund the police” rhetoric are having horrific implications on the safety of our law enforcement officers. Earlier this month, two Milwaukee detectives were attacked by a suspect after requesting backup. Unfortunately, these types of incidents are occurring all too often because of rising crime and an increase in
Wisconsin’s Real Estate Market Grew by 14 Percent The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) released its annual Equalized Values Report. The report shows Wisconsin’s total statewide equalized property value as of January 1, 2022, was $745 billion, a 14% increase over the prior year, which is the largest increase since
The latest act of defiance by the unelected commissioners forced the Legislature to seek to intervene in the lawsuit.
I am working diligently with city and state officials to expedite the process to rid us of the blight and eyesore that once was our beloved Northridge Mall.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently accepting nominations for the 2022 Recycling Excellence Awards now through Sept. 16. Communities, organizations, schools and businesses are eligible and encouraged to apply for recognition of outstanding recycling or waste minimization initiatives. The DNR offers the Recycling Excellence Awards
Program starting in fall 2023 will help underserved students obtain a degree tuition-free MILWAUKEE _ University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced the creation of the Wisconsin Tuition Promise, a new initiative starting in fall 2023 to ensure underserved Wisconsin students can attend any UW System university without
For 28 years, the Contest Has Celebrated Literary Excellence in Wisconsin MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters announces the winners of this year’s Wisconsin People & Ideas Fiction and Poetry Contest. This year’s winners and honorable mentions represent towns and cities across Wisconsin, demonstrating the creativity that dwells
The Assembly GOP caucus will meet tomorrow after Speaker Robin Vos fired Michael Gableman. “I really don’t think there’s any need to have a discussion,” Vos said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “He did a good job last year, kind of got off the rails
MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, older Wisconsinites from across the state blasted Ron Johnson and his Republican allies for threatening Medicare and Social Security funding after he recently advocated to allow Congress to cut these programs, despite older Wisconsinites paying into programs for decades so they could retire with financial security. Watch the
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding Speaker Robin Vos’ unilateral decision to shutter the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) headed by former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman: “Speaker Vos finally fired Michael Gableman and took the action my Democratic colleagues and I have been urging for
MIDDLETON – Rep. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement on the firing of Michael Gableman: “Finally. The fleecing of Wisconsin taxpayers with this sham investigation has ended.”… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs
MADISON, Wis. — Following 14 months of secrecy and outrageous spending, Assembly Republicans’ sham review of the 2020 presidential election has finally spun out of control with reports that Michael Gableman has been removed from his position as legal head of the inquiry – but not before Wisconsin taxpayers were forced
Speaker Robin Vos announced today he has fired Michael Gableman as special counsel to the Assembly. The move comes three days after the Rochester Republican beat back a primary challenge by Adam Steen, who Gableman had endorsed. The move brings to a close an investigation that lasted more than a
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare snake, which may result from the I-90/94 Baraboo River Bridge – Abutment and Pier Repairs. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the results of top primaries, the future of former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s 2020 election investigation, site selection for a new facility to replace Wisconsin’s troubled youth prison and more.
A group backed by the Democratic Governors Association today launched a TV ad criticizing GOP guv candidate Tim Michels for his “radical, divisive agenda.” A spokeswoman for the DGA said a version of the 30-second Alliance for Common Sense ad will run statewide and a second version will run in
What took place at the Mar-a-Lago home of former President Donald Trump this week is outrageous. Oddly enough, it feels like — as Yogi Berra would say — deja vu all over again.
Regardless of his opponent, there’s plenty of fodder to criticize the past three-plus years, and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” energy specialist Emily Pickrell highlights industries and companies likely to benefit from the federal Inflation Reduction Act. Pickrell is a journalist and energy scholar at the University of Houston and currently writes about energy, politics and technology for Forbes. She says the wide-ranging
A project advisor for the Federal Reserve says about 750,000 people in Wisconsin are impacted by “benefits cliff-related issues,” arguing this is holding back the state’s workforce. Graham Anderson, lead project advisor for the Federal Reserve Branch of Atlanta Benefits Cliff Policy Research, gave an overview of this topic yesterday